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William Norris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Norris across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Norris | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bernard Norris | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Norris | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Norris | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Norris | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 5
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | Norris |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove Township |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Norris across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Norris
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kansas
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Sibling
Bernard Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Norris
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Todd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Marion Todd | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Terranell Todd | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lois Ann Todd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lorne Todd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Nellie Sullivan | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Carl F. Boaz | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Garnett Boaz | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Billy Jo Boaz | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Carl Jr. Boaz | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Andy Nicholson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Elsie Nicholson | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Arveta Nicholson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Roy F. Treadway | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Margaret S. Treadway | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Carroll Treadway | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Junior Treadway | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Otis Fisher | 60 | Head | 60 | Kansas |
| 19 | Ethel I. Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles A. Boaz | 60 | Head | 60 | Kansas |
| 21 | Lucy A. Boaz | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Grace Boaz | 25 | Daughter | 40 | Kansas |
| 23 | Gertrude Boaz | 24 | Daughter | 40 | Kansas |
| 24 | Ralph Boaz | 23 | Son | 60 | Kansas |
| 25 | Edna Boaz | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George Hazen | 43 | Head | 48 | Indiana |
| 27 | Della Hazen | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Harold Hazen | 19 | Son | 60 | Kansas |
| 29 | Bernard G. Hazen | 16 | Son | 55 | Kansas |
| 30 | Don Paul Hazen | 15 | Son | 65 | Kansas |
| 31 | Robert L. Hazen | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Shirley Ann Hazen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ralph Hazen | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Elton Green | 54 | Head | 60 | Illinois |
| 35 | Flossie Green | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | James L. Norris | 48 | Head | 40 | Kansas |
| 37 | Lelia Norris | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Kenneth Norris | 19 | Son | 60 | Kansas |
| 39 | Bernard Norris | 17 | Son | 61 | Kansas |
| 40 | William Lee Norris THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)